Colombian President Petro says US detainee "apparently did not rape" adopted child, sparking controversy

Summary

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has publicly stated that a US citizen detained in Bogotá for alleged sexual abuse of a minor "apparently did not rape" the child, who is one of three children the man adopted in Colombia. Petro claimed the child was taken to a balcony due to choking on food, not abuse. The statement has sparked controversy as Petro appeared to defend the accused before a full investigation was completed.